Radiation Therapist Salary in New Jersey
Median annual pay in New Jersey
$129,460
$62.24/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in New Jersey
$118,984
Regional Price Parity: 108.805 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($105,310): +$24,150 (+22.9%)
New Jersey ranks 4th of 46 states by median pay, and 6th of 46 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $109,650 | $52.72 |
| 25th percentile | $119,960 | $57.67 |
| Median | $129,460 | $62.24 |
| 75th percentile | $137,960 | $66.33 |
| 90th percentile | $160,720 | $77.27 |
Employment
- Employment in New Jersey
- 600
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in New Jersey
- $129,460
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $105,310
- Difference
- +$24,150 (+22.9%)
Cost of living
$129,460 ÷ 108.805 × 100 = $118,984
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Oregon | ||
| 2nd | $131,600 | $127,321 2nd |
| New York | ||
| 3rd | $129,620 | $120,106 5th |
| New Jersey This page | ||
| 4th | $129,460 | $118,984 6th |
| Washington | ||
| 5th | $125,880 | $117,631 7th |
| Hawaii | ||
| 6th | $125,520 | $114,160 8th |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Cardiovascular Technologist and Technician salary in New Jersey
$82,710/year New Jersey
- Radiologic Technologist and Technician salary in New Jersey
$95,000/year New Jersey
- Respiratory Therapist salary in New Jersey
$100,810/year New Jersey
- Nuclear Medicine Technologist salary in New Jersey
$124,280/year New Jersey
- Diagnostic Medical Sonographer salary in New Jersey
$103,150/year New Jersey
- Radiologist salary in New Jersey
$482,700/year New Jersey
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +2.8%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Associate's degree
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Radiation Therapist salary in nearby places
- Radiation Therapist salary in New York
$129,620/year New York
- Radiation Therapist salary in Pennsylvania
$100,540/year Pennsylvania
- Radiation Therapist salary in the U.S.
$105,310/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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